4 year old lilacs buds are not budding an curling up - Ask Extension
Classic lilacs Planted 4 years ago and watered regularly over last years drought. I had some blooms last year, but what I thought were buds this year...
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4 year old lilacs buds are not budding an curling up #867237
Asked May 06, 2024, 12:57 PM EDT
Classic lilacs Planted 4 years ago and watered regularly over last years drought. I had some blooms last year, but what I thought were buds this year are curling up and look burned on the edges . What happened?
Dakota County Minnesota
Expert Response
Compare your bush with the pictures of various lilac conditions shown on this app.
https://apps.extension.umn.edu/garden/diagnose/plant/deciduous/lilac/
https://apps.extension.umn.edu/garden/diagnose/plant/deciduous/lilac/